From: johnsonm@stolaf.edu (Michael K. Johnson) Subject: Re: [386bsd/linux] LAN Adapter for Parallel Port: Supported in Linux? Date: 6 Feb 1993 03:01:59 GMT
In article <1kv6gcINNc74@smurf.sti.com> dgreen@sti.com (Dan R. Greening) writes:
Zenith Z-Note 425LN. 486SL, 4 hour battery, 8MB, 120MB, $2880. I think it
has an active matrix greyscale screen. The internal ethernet board is
NE2000 compatible. Because it is NE2000 compatible, I don't think Linux
will run on it, however I think 386BSD will. The ethernet attachment is
the 14-pin job, so you have to get a $50 adapter to use thinnet or twisted
pair (get these from Allied Telesis 800-424-4284).
Hmm. Linux can use an NE2000: check the drivers on super.org.
However, when I called Zenith (this summer) they told me that their
design was proprietary and they weren't sure if they felt like
releasing specs or not. I put in a very strong (albeit very
diplomatic) push for openness, but have not talked to them since.
Let's hope that your info is true!
michaelkjohnson